Trying Not to Love You
Nickelback
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You call to me, and I fall at your feet How could anyone ask for more? And our time apart, like knives in my heart How could anyone ask for more? But if there's a pill to help me forget, God knows I haven't found it yet But I'm dying to, God I'm trying to 'Cause trying not to love you, only goes so far Trying not to need you, is tearing me apart Can't see the silver lining, from down here on the floor And I just keep on trying, but I don't know what for 'Cause trying not to love you Only makes me love you more Only makes me love you more And this kind of pain, only time takes away That's why it's harder to let you go And nothing I can do, without thinking of you That's why it's harder to let you go But if there's a pill to help me forget, God knows I haven't found it yet But I'm dying to, God I'm trying to It's trying not to love you, only goes so far Trying not to need you, is tearing me apart Can't see the silver lining, from down here on the floor And I just keep on trying, but I don't know what for 'Cause trying not to love you Only makes me love you more So I sit here divided, just talking to myself Was it something that I did? Was there somebody else? When a voice from behind me, that was fighting back tears Sat right down beside me, and whispered right in my ear Tonight I'm dying to tell you That trying not to love you, only went so far Trying not to need you, was tearing me apart Now I see the silver lining, of what we're fighting for And if we just keep on trying, we could be much more 'Cause trying not to love you Oh, yeah, trying not to love you Only makes me love you more Only makes me love you more
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Written by: BRAD DOUGLAS WARREN, BRETT DANIEL WARREN, CHAD TURTON, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Album Release"Trying Not to Love You" is part of Nickelback's seventh studio album, "Here and Now," which was released on November 21, 2011.
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Song ReleaseThe band released "Trying Not to Love You" as a single on August 20, 2012, after the album.
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Music GenreThis track falls under the music genres Post-Grunge, Alternative Rock, and Hard Rock, which are some of the most representative genres of Nickelback’s music style.
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Song Duration"Trying Not to Love You" has a duration of 4 minutes and 11 seconds.
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CompositionLike other Nickelback's songs, "Trying Not to Love You" was written by four-members of the band, Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger, and Daniel Adair.
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Song MeaningThe song explores the theme of trying to let go of a former lover and the difficulty of moving on after a break-up.
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Chart PerformanceEven though the song wasn't a major commercial success, it still managed to reach decent positions on some music charts. For instance, it peaked at number 26 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 Billboard chart.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Trying Not to Love You" features Seinfeld's actor Jason Alexander and Baywatch's actress Brooke Burns. The video has a humorous theme revolving around a coffee shop.
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Production TeamThe song's production was handled by Nickelback alongside with the help of producers Joey Moi, who has frequently collaborated with the band in the past.
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Live Performances"Trying Not to Love You" has been performed live by Nickelback during their tour to promote the "Here and Now" album.
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Critic ReceptionThe song, similarly to other Nickelback tracks, received mixed reviews from the critics. Some applauded its catchy rhythm and powerful chorus, while others criticized it as being generic and predictable.
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Nickelback BandEstablished in 1995, Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian rock bands, known for their radio-friendly sound. "Trying Not to Love You" added to their collection of numerous high-charting singles.
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